Midaq Alley

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-03-06

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

140 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (2013 Reviews)

Director:

Jorge Fons

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Ernesto Gèmez Cruz Marèa Rojo Salma Hayek Bruno Bichir

Writer:

Vicente Leèero (screenplay)

Naguib Mahfouz (novel)

Fullplot:

Based on the Nobel Prize Winner's novel, the Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz. The story, translated from El Cairo to Mexico City's downtown, narrates the life of the members of the neighbourhood and the connection between them Don Ru, the owner of the local pub; Eusebia, his wife; Chava, his son and Abel his friend, who emigrate to USA in search of fortune; Susanita, the single landtender always dreaming to marry a good man; Guicho, the pub's employee, who extracts the money when Don Ru is not there and finally marries Susanita; Alma, the very good looking girl, the Abel's dream, who becomes a luxury prostitute while he's away; Jimmy, the handsome young man Don Ru becomes infatuated with, etc. This movie won the Ariel (the Mexican Oscar) as best movie in 1995.

Comments:

Magni nam facere quae id. Nulla accusamus harum animi ea ex architecto sunt. Adipisci ipsa ex asperiores commodi. Dolore labore animi minus maxime veniam eveniet quasi cum.

By:

Eddison Tollett

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